Residence: 1853 Utica, Dane Co., Wisconsin
Residence: 1868 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Census: 1880 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin

Ormanzo Cottrell 1851-1915
"The Journal-Telephone", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, May 6, 1915, p 1.
The community was greatly shocked last Monday when it learned that Ormanzo Cottrell, a well known citizen of Milton Junction had dropped dead at his shop just after he had gone to work for the day. For a long time he had been in poor health. He had not regained his normal health and strength after a sever illness last winter. He was endeavoring to pick up his work again, perhaps exerting himself beyond his strength, when he was stricken with heart failure May 3, 1915.
Mr. Cottrell was born in Almond, Allegany Co. N. Y., March 14, 1851. He was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth McHenry Cottrell, the third child born to them. One sister died in early life; the other, Mrs. Lucinda Crandall, wife of Deacon Henry Crandall, lives at Milton. When Mr. Cottrell was one week old his mother died. His Aunt, Miss Sarah Cottrell came into the home and cared for the motherless household. When Ormanzo was two and one half years old his father removed to Utica, Wis., and when he was seventeen he came to Milton. Ever since he has lived in the vicinity of Milton and Milton Junction with the exception of four years when he was engaged with his brother-in-law, Mr. Crandall, in business in Dennison, Ia.
On November 23, 1882, he and Miss Ida B. Tanner were united in marriage. Three children were born to them, the first one dying in infancy. The other two, Howard L. and Mrs. Helen Hull are living.
In the winter of 1868, The Rev. Darwin E. Maxson held revival meetings at Milton. During these meetings Mr. Cottrell was converted and in April 1868, was baptized in Clear Lake and joined the Seventh-day Baptist church at Milton. When the Milton Junction Seventh-day Baptist church was organized he became one of its constituent members and was ever loyal to its principles. He tried, in his daily life and work, to exemplify the life and spirit of his Lord and Christ. He served the church as its chorister at two different times, in all about ten or twelve years.
Mr. Cottrell was a carpenter by trade. Several fine residences in Milton Junction and Milton are monuments to his skill and his conscientious work. For several years he has worked at wagon repairing.
Mr. Cottrell was a quiet, unassuming man who won, cherished and held friendships. He was a thoughtful and kind friend and neighbor. His affection for his aunt, who was really a foster mother to him, was especially marked. No son could be more solicitous for his mother than Mr. Cottrell for his aunt's comfort and convenience.
The husband and father has passed on a little ways ahead. He leaves in lonliness and grief his faithful companion, the two children, his sister, and aged step-mother, Mrs. Rebecca Cottrell, and a half-brother and a half-sister, Eldon Cottrell and Mrs. Lorena Mills. The community mourns his death.
Farewell services were held at his late home on Wednesday afternoon, May 5, 1915, at two o'clock and at the Milton Junction Seventh-day Baptist church at two-thirty, and were conducted by his pastor, Rev. Henry N. Jordan, assisted by Rev. G. W. Burdick, a former pastor. Buriel was in the cemetery at Milton Junction. Out of the high regard in which he was held by the business men of Milton Junction, their business places were all closed during the hour of the funeral.

Census: 1880 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin

Ida Belle (Tanner) Cottrell 1860-1937
"The Milton Junction Telephone", Thursday, Jan. 28, 1937, p 1.
Ida Bell Tanner, only child of Kirk W. and Caroline Burdick Tanner, was born Feb. 21, 1860, on a farm in the town of Milton.
On Nov. 23, 1872 [1882], she married Ormanzo Cottrell. They built a house and made their home in Milton Junction. To them were born three children: a child that died an infant, a son, Howard Cottrell, and a daughter Helen Cottrell Hull, of Milton. Mrs. Cottrell was preceded in death by her husband on May 3, 1915. About eight and one half years ago, on account of failing health, she gave up her home in Milton Junction and made her home with her daughter, Helen, in Milton, where she was tenderly cared for till death claimed her on Jan. 27, 1937, after an attack of pneumonia.
She united with the Seventh Day Baptist church of Milton when she was a girl and transferred her membership to the Milton Junction Seventh Day Baptist church soon after that church was organized, and remained a faithful member of this church till her death. Both Mr. and Mrs. Cottrell were faithful in church work throughout their active years. Mr. Cottrell was chorister and Mrs. Cottrell leading soprano in the choir for many years.
Mrs. Cottrell was a talented dressmaker. In the days before ready-made clothing was so prevalent, she had a thriving business. She was also devoted to her home and cared for her parents as she in turn was cared for by her daughter. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Helen Hull, and her two grandsons, Lawrence and Wayland Hull, all of Milton.
Farewell services will be held at the home on Plumb St., Milton, Friday Jan. 29, at 2:00 p. m. Services are in charge of her pastor, J. F. Randolph. Interment will be at Milton Junction.